Cost Accountant

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

About the role

As a Cost Accountant, you will play a critical role in strengthening our accounting foundation and supporting financial accuracy across our growing hardware programs. You will apply your experience in standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, contract manufacturing, and ERP systems to improve cost allocation, financial reporting, and accounting processes. This is a high impact role, reporting to the Director of Accounting, helping to build scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will help build scalable accounting solutions in a fast-paced environment.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Own product costing and inventory accounting across our hardware programs, including inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, reserves, and close activities

• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and FP&A to maintain accurate BOMs, develop labor and overhead assumptions, and support gross margin analysis

• Build scalable accounting processes for new product introductions, prototypes, engineering builds, and production

• Own inventory accounting policies and controls covering capitalization, overhead allocation, LCNRV assessments, freight, tariffs, and other inventory-related costs

• Improve cost accounting systems, reporting, and workflows in partnership with cross-functional teams

• Support internal and external audits related to cost and inventory accounting

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in cost, inventory, or manufacturing accounting

• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, overhead allocation, and cost of goods sold

• Experience in automotive, robotics, aerospace, semiconductor, electronics, or another hardware manufacturing industry

• Proficiency with NetSuite and Excel

• Strong analytical and data aggregation skills with excellent attention to detail

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• CPA or CMA

• Experience in a high-growth company environment

• Experience supporting new product introductions or manufacturing scale-up

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $127,000 USD to $155,000 USD annually.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.